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Kheang Sreyphin
Kheang SreyphinExperienced
Asked: February 18, 2021

Cambodia has many safe and impressive places to live. First choice of locals and tourists of choosing a place is to find the tranquil area with natural beauty along the way as they can live at ease, and to seek ...Read more

Cambodia has many safe and impressive places to live. First choice of locals and tourists of choosing a place is to find the tranquil area with natural beauty along the way as they can live at ease, and to seek for friendly neighbors as they can help when someone else is having a hard time, or they can just interact with each other so as to make the friendship well-connected.

Cambodian people are companionable and kind-hearted. It doesn’t matter if you live in provinces or Phnom Penh, people are all friendly and nice towards each other. “if I want to move to Cambodia, where should I live there?” This is the frequent question which people usually ask when they first start their life in Cambodia. Are you considering of discovery a comfortable place to live in Cambodia? Quick look through these suggestions below to guide you for selecting the most suitable places for you.

You have to be well-considered whether you want to live in city or provinces.

Both Phnom Penh and Provinces have their own specialist and advantageous. If you are a nature and environment lover, living in the countryside is the most suitable one for you, but if you are keen on working, and modern people, so living in the city might be your most preferable one. Though Cambodia is developing country, but Cambodia has many developed things with contemporary places.

Related: How Much Does It Cost to Live in Phnom Penh, Cambodia?

1. Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia, which has the highest population for about 2 million people in the city. Phnom Penh is modernized among other provinces as it has luxurious shopping malls and supermarkets, many modern buildings infrastructure, and many historical destinations that are the most memorable places such as Toul Sleng Genocide museum, where is a place that used to be a security prison in the Khmer Rouge Regime, Royal palace where serves as the royal residence of the King in Cambodia, and many more historic places.

Phnom penh royal palace complex

Phnom penh royal palace complex

Living in  Phnom Penh city has more opportunities in seeking for jobs, and chance to get higher wages. Apart from this, in the city it has many universities with good learning equipment, also artificial zoo, and man-mad resort. If you are a branding lover, we also provide you with many brand clothing stores with affordable prices. If you are kind of a modern person, and looking for classic places and fancy stuff, no worries, Phnom Penh has its all. Living in Phnom Penh is like living in a modern city with new standard.

Related: Is Cambodia safe to live?

Phnom Penh is an appropriate place for setting up a business because it’s crowded, and many business investments are primarily run smoothly. At the meantime, you will easily spot restaurants and coffee shops as they’re everywhere.

2. Provinces

Living in province has a good impact on your mental health as you can take your mind off from stressful stuff, and fresh air is included. In province, it has scenic beauty as well as waterfall, mountain, and scenic greenery along the way. When it comes to food, everything is healthy as plenty of crops, fruits, and vegetables are organic. There are many local markets with fixed prices in provinces, and also many tourists are captivated to countryside because of their stunning scenery. Many restaurants, café, and hotels are effortlessly to search for. There are many historical places in each province where you can acknowledge yourself more about the history. You can simply live a simple life in provinces.

Rice field in province, Cambodia

Rice field in province, Cambodia

You have to ask yourself first, what types of person are you? Are you into fancy stuff? Are you a nature lover? Are you a branding lover? Or are a thalassophile?

  • So if you are into fancy things, and branding stuff, I would suggest you to live in Phnom Penh because it’s great for you to live there as you can enjoy your spare time with your favorite items
  • Are you a nature or art lover? If so, I would recommend you to live in provinces such as in Siem Reap province, Battambang province, so on and so forth. Living there are probably the right places for you.
  • If you are a thalassophile (a beach or sea lover), my suggestion is to live in provinces where are located near the beaches including Kep, Koh Kong, Sihanoukville, and Kompot.

There are 25 provinces in Cambodia including the capital city of Cambodia. Cambodia is a safe country to live with elfin landscape, so no matters if you prefer living in provinces or Phnom Penh, you will live a commodious life with warmhearted people as everyone is generous and approachable.

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Asked: January 15, 2021In:

In 2021, the effects of the economic crisis caused by Covid 19 will not be over, but hopes have been fulfilled as the land acquisition trend has begun. Where should investors invest in land other than Phnom Penh?  There is a ...Read more

In 2021, the effects of the economic crisis caused by Covid 19 will not be over, but hopes have been fulfilled as the land acquisition trend has begun.

In 2021, which provinces should you invest land in and why

In 2021, which provinces should you invest land in and why

Where should investors invest in land other than Phnom Penh?  There is a lot of opportunity to increase the price due to many reasons and favorable factors.

These provinces are located in the coastal and lowland areas of the country, such as:

  1. Kampot

Due to the special infrastructure, National Road 3 will be completed this year with favorable geographical factors, combined with local infrastructure such as the new Kampot tourist port, cargo port, smart city development project at the foot of Bokor Mountain and investment projects. More leisure homes, such as Kampot Thansur, projects along the Kampot canal, will encourage investment from local investors, which will automatically increase land flow.

In the next few years, Kampot will have a 45-storey twin business center will appear, which will take the province to a new level in the field of trade and commerce.

2. Koh Kong

The province is a bit far, but in the future, the distance will be shortened as Darasakor International Airport will be completed and put into operation by the end of this year.

In addition, the first deep-sea port project in Koh Kong province, the expansion of National Road No. 48 and the construction of National Road No. 10 connecting Samlot district, Battambang province to Pursat province before connecting with Koh Kong province will increase investment in this province. This will increase land prices and land swaps, especially in the Trapeang Rong area, such as Jiphat Tatai.

Development of Trapeang Rong area because this area is full of natural resources that are beautiful and an attractive tourist attraction, especially this area has 6 months of salt water and 6 months of fresh water in each year cycle.

3. Mondulkiri

The development plan of the inter-ministerial government, under the leadership of the Ministry of Tourism, will turn Mondulkiri into a high-level leisure destination and a multi-purpose economic zone, especially the construction of a regional or international airport, which will begin later this year. After the government allowed Powerchina Group to study and invest in BOT.

The government plans to turn the province into a flower and vegetable growing area to supply tourists across the country due to the quality of the soil, air and favorable weather conditions.

4. Kandal

Due to its geographical location around Phnom Penh, Kandal is still a potential province because it is an area that is easily affected by the development of Phnom Penh.

Kandal Province Although Cambodia as well as the world have been affected by the global economic crisis, the province is still thriving and land exchange activities and land prices continue to rise due to the many infrastructure connected to the province, such as the Third Ring Road project 4 New Phnom Penh International Airport.

5. Kampong Speu

Kampong Speu is also a province that has emerged in recent years due to government policies, especially the relocation of factories from Phnom Penh to this province, especially the area of ​​National Road 41 and National Road 51.

Kampong Speu also has plans to develop many new factories, especially in provinces with major national roads.

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Asked: January 7, 2021In:

After north and south of Phnom Penh, which has been heavily influenced by residential investment and development projects, some developers are now starting to look back at the western part of the city, along with targeting their markets. Well. The western ...Read more

After north and south of Phnom Penh, which has been heavily influenced by residential investment and development projects, some developers are now starting to look back at the western part of the city, along with targeting their markets. Well.

The western part of Phnom Penh includes Phnom Basit area in Prek Pnov district, some areas in Udong district, Kampong Speu province and some areas in Ponhea Leu district, Kandal province.

Mr. Man Chandy, General Director of Premium Group, said this morning, January 7, 2021, that for the development and construction of medium-sized housing in the north and south of Phnom Penh will continue. In the long run, until about 3-5 years later.

Why the western part of the Phnom Penh is becoming the next target for mid-range housing development

Why the western part of the Phnom Penh is becoming the next target for mid-range housing development

He added that the above construction activities are the developers have bought land to develop their projects a few years ago, while land prices are still low and now continue to build old projects that have not been. “Only finished.” “From now on, if developers are asked to buy more land in the north or south for the construction of mid-range housing, the market supply may no longer exist because the price of land in this area has already gone up,” he said. “It does not favor investment and development opportunities.”

Mr. Man Chandy said that developers are now looking to the west of Phnom Penh because there is still a lot of vacant land, cheap and there are many government-initiated infrastructure development projects. .

“Land prices in the western part of Phnom Penh are low, which favors investment and development,” he said. “Whether on the side of National Road 5 in Ponhea Leu district, Kandal province, in some areas in Udong district, Kampong Speu province, near National Road 51, or in the central area near Phnom Basit and near Boeung Ta Mok in Prek Pnov district, there are many development projects.” “These areas are suitable for the development of the medium and sub-medium-scale housing sector, as the average land price in areas that should be invested and developed is in the range of $ 30-40 per square meter, which is a favorable price,” he said. For the benefit of developers.

The president of the Cambodian Association of Appraisers and Realtors, Chrek Soknim, said that usually when the metropolitan area is filled with development projects, including large and small buildings, it will be pushed out to the area. Next to each other. In particular, for housing development, as more and more areas are filled, prices will automatically rise, so investors as well as developers must turn to areas that have the potential to inspire. The market has been and is easy to get a return on investment.

“In the western part of the city, there are a lot of residential development projects that will appear there, including condominiums and townhouses, but for the most part, only affordable housing,” he said. .

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Asked: December 31, 2020In:

YES, it is safe. Never had any problems or hassle late at night, and have never felt in danger. Just use common sense. Phnom Penh’s reputation as a seedy, dangerous city is vastly over-rated, it’s no worse than anywhere in SEAsia and a lot ...Read more

YES, it is safe. Never had any problems or hassle late at night, and have never felt in danger. Just use common sense. Phnom Penh’s reputation as a seedy, dangerous city is vastly over-rated, it’s no worse than anywhere in SEAsia and a lot better than some.

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